Dr. Dobson, the Lord answered prayer miraculously for my son when he was eight years old. He had open-heart surgery and survived without any permanent problems.But my husband was diagnosed with cancer three years ago, and we prayed for him night and day.
Read MorePrayer is the means by which God gets his work done on earth. Elijah’s prayers literally altered the weather. His story is pretty incredible.
Read MoreJames’ bluntness in calling believers “sinners and double-minded” might have shocked his original readers. Today, many professing Christians would certainly be offended by this, yet how true the Word of God is. The fact that he called them double-minded revealed the division of their affections.
Read MoreThey’ve deconstructed and found they have nothing left.I do understand where they are coming from. I’ve seen toxic religion so up close and personal it hurts. As I mentioned, I get this a lot from people who know how I grew up, in a pastor’s home filled with terrifying religious hypocrisy: “How in the world did you wind up a Jesus follower?”
Read MoreActs 9:15 “But the Lord said to him, ‘Go, for this man is my chosen instrument to take my name to the Gentiles, Kings, and Israelites.’”
Read MoreThe belief that someone could be a true Christian while that person’s whole lifestyle, value system, speech, and attitude are marked by a stubborn refusal to surrender to Christ as Lord is a notion that shouldn’t even need to be refuted.
Read MoreMediocrity is fast becoming the by-word of our times. Every imaginable excuse is now used to make it acceptable, hopefully preferred. Things like . . . Budget cuts Time deadlines Majority opinion Hard-nosed practicality These are outshouting and outrunning excellence.
Read MoreThis week, we’re going to discover five principles that Abraham’s servant Eliezer exercised in finding the right mate for Abraham’s son Isaac. These principles can help you, your children, and your grandchildren not only to find a mate but also to know God’s will for any area of life.
Read MoreIt is said that King Philip of Macedon fell asleep one day while hearing a case. Waking suddenly and not having all the facts of the case straight, King Philip passed an unjust sentence on the man who was at the king’s mercy.
Read MoreOne chilly morning, as the weight of the world seemed to bear down upon me, I stepped out of my house, consumed by a whirlwind of emotions. The brisk air greeted me, I was grateful I wore my winter coat. With my head bowed and fists clenched, I hurried towards a familiar walking loop near my neighborhood, seeking refuge. Every step offered a momentary reprieve from the chaos of life. I ...
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